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Russia and Ukraine hit by fake attack alerts

Montag, 2. November 2026 · 44 min

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Kyiv and Moscow have both said air alert apps were hacked on Sunday night after fake messages warning of attacks, including nuclear, were sent to users. A few hours later, Russian authorities said a similar app was hacked after fake alerts, some of which contained foul language, were triggered.

Also in the programme: it's the last day of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections in the United States; and the man who has spent 28 years walking around the world finally returns home to see his mum.

(Photo: A Ukrainian government agency published translated versions of some of the fake alerts. Credit: SPRAVDI)

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